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This rubric evaluates student projects creating an imperialism newspaper. It provides criteria for excellence in four areas: articles, background, written analysis, and use of primary sources. The top score of 4 points requires well-written, typed articles of at least 300 words each that take a clear pro- or anti-imperialism perspective. Background information must thoroughly describe the imperial country and history. Analysis must show creativity and understanding of the colonized perspective. Two or more relevant primary source quotes must be accurately used. Grammar, layout, images, and vocabulary are also considered.

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Rubric

This rubric evaluates student projects creating an imperialism newspaper. It provides criteria for excellence in four areas: articles, background, written analysis, and use of primary sources. The top score of 4 points requires well-written, typed articles of at least 300 words each that take a clear pro- or anti-imperialism perspective. Background information must thoroughly describe the imperial country and history. Analysis must show creativity and understanding of the colonized perspective. Two or more relevant primary source quotes must be accurately used. Grammar, layout, images, and vocabulary are also considered.

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Imperialism Newspaper Project Rubric

Excellent
(4 points)
Articles

Background

Written
work
analysis

Primary
Sources

Good
(3 points)

All articles are completed All articles are adequately


with at least 300 words or completed. Some articles
more and typed. The
have 200 words and typed.
articles are relevant to
The articles are relevant to
selected imperialist
selected imperialist
country. It is clear
country. It is clear whether
whether the Newspaper is
the Newspaper is pro or
pro or anti-imperialism.
anti-imperialism
There is abundant
amount of Information
about the chosen country
including the name. The
year is selected and
accurate description of
countrys imperial history.
Background includes
dates.
Written work
demonstrates creativity
and understanding of
societys thoughts on
imperialism. Work shows
students put effort write in
the perspective of a
colonizer or colonized.
Students use correct
vocabulary terms.

There is adequate amount


of Information about the
chosen country including
the name. The year is
selected and accurate
description of countrys
imperial history.
Background includes
dates.
Written work demonstrates
some creativity and
understanding of societys
thoughts on imperialism.
Work demonstrates
students put effort to get
the perspective of a
colonizer or colonized.
Students adequately use
vocabulary terms

Two or more primary


source quotes are
present and accurately
used.

Two or more primary


source quotes are present
but is misunderstood

Fair
(2 points)

Poor
(1 point)

Some articles are


adequately completed.
Some articles have 200
words and typed. The
articles are relevant to
selected imperialist
country. It is clear whether
the Newspaper is pro or
anti-imperialism
There is some amount of
Information about the
chosen country including
the name. The imperial
history is missing some
key events and dates are
off.

Articles are incomplete.


The articles have less than
200 words typed. The
articles are not relevant to
selected imperialist
country. It is unclear
whether the Newspaper is
pro or anti-imperialism
There is mostly missing
information about the
chosen country. The
countrys imperial history is
inaccurate. There are no
dates included.

Written work demonstrates Written work demonstrates


little creativity but
no creativity and no
demonstrates some
indication that students
understanding of societys
understand societys
thoughts on imperialism.
thoughts on imperialism.
Students put some effort in
There is no effort to
understanding the
accurately express the
colonized or colonizer
colonized or colonizer
perspective. Students use
perspective. Vocabulary
some vocabulary terms
terms are used incorrectly.
correctly
There is one primary
There are no quotes from a
source quote that is used
primary source.
correctly

mechanic

No grammatical or
spelling errors

Almost no grammatical or
spelling errors

A few grammatical or
spelling errors

layout

The newspaper is
attractive and articles are
well organized

The newspaper is plain


and organized in a way
that makes sense

images

Newspaper has two or


more relevant images

The newspaper is
adequately attractive and
articles are organized to
make sense.
Newspaper has two
images that are adequately
significant

More than half the


newspaper has
grammatical or spelling
errors
The newspaper shows no
effort and articles are
disorganized.

Newspaper has two


images but are not
relevant to the project

Newspaper has one image


that is not relevant to the
project

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